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USTA Junior Team Tennis Championship Leagues South Bay & Peninsula Areas League Information & Formats of Play 2017 Summer Season Dates: June 15th – August 6th Registration Deadlines:
Team Captain/Team Deadline: Monday, June 5th Player Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 7th o A team must have the minimum number of players rostered by June 7th o Additional players can sign up anytime during the season prior to their first match o USTA NorCal JTT Player Registration fee is $17 per player
Summer JTT Championships Dates o o
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Coed Division Section Championships: July 21st – 23rd (Sacramento – Laguna Creek RC) Division champions advance to the JTT National Championships Same Gender Division Section Championships: August 5th – 6th (Fresno – 5 sites) Boys/Girls 18U and 15U Advanced Division winners advance to Gar Glenney Cup Gar Glenney Cup: August 12th – 13th (San Francisco – Bay Club SF) JTT Coed National Championships (Orlando, FL – USTA National Campus) 14U: September 21st – 24th 18U: September 28th – October 1st Fall Section Championships – November 2017 (Site TBD) 10U Orange/Green and 12U Green/Yellow ball gender neutral divisions
Player Eligibility:
Must be a current USTA member through the end of the season (8/31/17) Must be age eligible through the end of the season (8/31/17) Same Gender league players will be eligible for either Intermediate or Advanced level leagues based on their Universal Tennis Rating (UTR). (See the 2017 USTA NorCal JTT Section Regulations for more information on the Intermediate/Advanced benchmark level) o Exception: The JTT Coed Summer Section Championships will use the USTA NTRP Junior Rating system to determine player eligibility for Sectionals and Nationals
10 and Under – Participation Rules/Eligibility o o o
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Any player aged 10 and under can play in a 10U Orange, 10U Green, 12U Green, or 12U Yellow JTT league/division during the local league season Players will only earn USTA Youth Progression participation stars in the 10U Divisions Players that have completed their USTA Youth Progression requirements are listed as “Mission Complete” online and are eligible to play in any age division/Sectionals event (Exception 10U Orange Ball) Players that have not completed the USTA Youth Progression system cannot play in a 14U, 15U, or 18U league
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USTA Junior Team Tennis Championship Leagues South Bay & Peninsula Areas Age Divisions and Level Gender Neutral Divisions
(Non-gender specific matches, mix of boys/girls on a team) Advancement opportunities: Spring and Fall JTT Section Championships
(10U) Orange Ball Division o Played on a 60’ court with orange balls (10U) Green Ball Division o Played on a 78’ court with green balls (12U) Green Ball Division o Played on a 78’ court with green balls (12U) Yellow Ball Division o Played on a 78’ court with yellow balls
Same Gender Divisions (Intermediate or Advanced) Advancement opportunities: Same Gender JTT Section Championships and Gar Glenney Cup
(12U) Yellow Ball Division (Boys only & Girls only teams)* (15U) Yellow Ball Division (Boys only & Girls only teams) (18U) Yellow Ball Division (Boys only & Girls only teams)
*As of 2017 Same Gender 12U Division teams do not advance to the Gar Glenney Cup
Coed Divisions (Intermediate or Advanced)* Advancement opportunities: JTT Coed Section Championships and National Championships
(14U) Yellow Ball Division (18U) Yellow Ball Division
*As of 2017 JTT Coed Section Championships qualification has changed due to the launch of USTA NTRP Junior Ratings and a new JTT National Championships location/date. Reference the USTA NorCal JTT Section Regulations for more information.
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USTA Junior Team Tennis Championship Leagues South Bay & Peninsula Areas Match Days and Start Times Spring Season Gender Neutral Divisions
10 and Under - Orange Ball Division – Sunday (12:00pm) 12 and Under - Green Ball Division – Sunday (2:00pm) 12 and Under - Yellow Ball Division – Sunday (4:00pm)
Coed Divisions – (Intermediate and Advanced)
14 and Under - Sunday (4:00pm)
Summer Season Gender Neutral Divisions
10 and Under (Orange & Green Ball Divisions) – Sunday (2:00pm) 12 and Under (Green & Yellow Ball Divisions) – Sunday (2:00pm)
Coed Divisions – (Intermediate and Advanced)
14 and Under – Wednesday or Sunday (1:00pm or 3:00pm) 18 and Under - Wednesday or Sunday (1:00pm or 3:00pm)
Same Gender Division (Boys Only) – (Intermediate and Advanced)
12 and Under - Thursday (1:00pm or 2:30pm) 15 and Under - Thursday (1:00pm or 2:30pm) 18 and Under - Thursday (1:00pm or 2:30pm)
Same Gender Division (Girls Only) – (Intermediate and Advanced)
12 and Under - Friday (1:00pm or 2:30pm) 15 and Under - Friday (1:00pm or 2:30pm) 18 and Under - Friday (1:00pm or 2:30pm)
Fall Season Gender Neutral Divisions
10 and Under - Orange Ball Division – Sunday (12:00pm) 12 and Under - Green Ball Division – Sunday (2:00pm) 12 and Under - Yellow Ball Division – Sunday (4:00pm)
Coed Divisions – (Intermediate and Advanced)
14 and Under - Sunday (4:00pm)
Same Gender Divisions – (Intermediate and Advanced)
Boys 18 and Under - Sunday (4:00pm)
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USTA Junior Team Tennis Championship Leagues South Bay & Peninsula Areas Formats of Play – Gender Neutral Divisions (10U) Orange Ball & Green Ball (Gender Neutral)
2 courts required per match 4 Players minimum required per team/match o Any combination of boys and girls, goal is to have at least 1 boy or 1 girl at every match If a team has 3 players, the #4 singles and #4 doubles match are defaulted If a team has 2 players, it is an entire team default 4 total singles and 4 total doubles matches per team match (Four - 20 minute timed rounds) o 1 singles match and 1 doubles match per round 4 game sets, no ad scoring o Play to completion of the set or until 20 minutes is called, whichever comes first o No tiebreak played at 3-3, play one more full game Players should play singles matches (1-4) according to strength determined by coach o Players cannot play singles more than once Total games won determines the overall team match score
(12U) Green Ball & Yellow Ball (Gender Neutral)*
2 courts required per match 4 Players minimum required per team/match o Any combination of boys and girls, goal is to have at least 1 boy or 1 girl at every match If a team has 3 players, the #4 singles and #4 doubles match are defaulted If a team has 2 players, it is an entire team default 4 total singles and 4 total doubles matches per team match (Four - 30 minute timed rounds) o 1 singles match and 1 doubles match per round 6 game short set, no ad scoring. Tiebreak played at 5-5 o Play to completion of the set or until 30 minutes is called, whichever comes first Players should play singles matches (1-4) according to strength determined by coach o Players cannot play singles more than once Total games won determines the overall team match score
(*Players do not receive USTA Youth Progression participation credit/stars for 12U divisions)
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USTA Junior Team Tennis Championship Leagues South Bay & Peninsula Areas Formats of Play – Same Gender Divisions (12U / 15U / 18U) Boys Only & Girls Only – Intermediate Division
4 players minimum and recommended maximum of 6 players per team match 1 - 6 game set per round, no ad scoring, tiebreak played at 5-5 4 doubles matches and 4 singles matches per team match o Round 1 – 1 doubles and 2 singles matches o Round 2 – 1 doubles and 2 singles matches o Round 3 – 2 doubles matches Total games won determines the winner No player should play singles more than once during a team match Players should play singles matches according to strength determined by coach 3 courts required per match o Matches played in 3 rounds Defaults: If a team has 3 players, you will adjust the format to play 1 singles and 1 doubles match per round. Overall you will default a total of 1 singles match and 1 doubles match. o If a team only has 2 players, it is an entire team match default.
(12U / 15U / 18U) Boys Only & Girls Only – Advanced Division
6 players required per team match o If a team has 5 players, you default the #4 singles match o If a team has 4 players, you default the doubles match o If a team has 3 players, you default #4 singles and the doubles match 4 singles and 1 doubles match o All matches are played simultaneously 2 out 3 sets, no ad scoring, 10 pt. tiebreaker in lieu of a 3rd set Total matches won determines the winner Players should play singles matches according to strength determined by coach 5 courts required per match
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USTA Junior Team Tennis Championship Leagues South Bay & Peninsula Areas Formats of Play – Coed Divisions (14U & 18U) – Coed Divisions: (Intermediate and Advanced)
3 courts required per match 4 players minimum (2 boys and 2 girls minimum) o (USTA recommends not to bring more than 6 players (3 boys and 3 girls) to a match to ensure each player can play twice during the team match) If a team has 3 players, 1 singles and 1 doubles match are defaulted You would play 1 singles and 1 doubles match per round in this case If a team has 2 players, it is an entire team default 6 game set, no ad scoring. Tiebreak played at 6-6 (no timed matches) 4 doubles matches and 4 singles matches per team match o Round 1 – 1 Girls Doubles and 2 Boys Singles matches o Round 2 – 1 Boys Doubles and 2 Girls Singles matches o Round 3 – 2 Doubles Matches Emphasis is playing 2 Mixed Doubles matches in Round 3. However boys or girls doubles matches can be played instead of mixed doubles if both coaches agree prior to the match based on the amount of boys/girls participating in the match that day 1 extra exhibition match (singles or doubles) can be played on the remaining open court in round 3 if both coaches agree and there are extra players available. This match will not count towards the standings and will not be reported online in TennisLink Total games won determines the winner Players should play singles matches according to strength determined by coach o Cooperative line up exchanges based on strength order Players cannot play singles more than once per team match
USTA Junior Team Tennis Championship Leagues South Bay & Peninsula Areas League Information & Formats of Play 2017 Summer Season Dates: June 15th – August 6th Registration Deadlines:
Team Captain/Team Deadline: Monday, June 5th Player Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 7th o A team must have the minimum number of players rostered by June 7th o Additional players can sign up anytime during the season prior to their first match o USTA NorCal JTT Player Registration fee is $17 per player
Summer JTT Championships Dates o o
o o o
Coed Division Section Championships: July 21st – 23rd (Sacramento – Laguna Creek RC) Division champions advance to the JTT National Championships Same Gender Division Section Championships: August 5th – 6th (Fresno – 5 sites) Boys/Girls 18U and 15U Advanced Division winners advance to Gar Glenney Cup Gar Glenney Cup: August 12th – 13th (San Francisco – Bay Club SF) JTT Coed National Championships (Orlando, FL – USTA National Campus) 14U: September 21st – 24th 18U: September 28th – October 1st Fall Section Championships – November 2017 (Site TBD) 10U Orange/Green and 12U Green/Yellow ball gender neutral divisions
Player Eligibility:
Must be a current USTA member through the end of the season (8/31/17) Must be age eligible through the end of the season (8/31/17) Same Gender league players will be eligible for either Intermediate or Advanced level leagues based on their Universal Tennis Rating (UTR). (See the 2017 USTA NorCal JTT Section Regulations for more information on the Intermediate/Advanced benchmark level) o Exception: The JTT Coed Summer Section Championships will use the USTA NTRP Junior Rating system to determine player eligibility for Sectionals and Nationals
10 and Under – Participation Rules/Eligibility o o o
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Any player aged 10 and under can play in a 10U Orange, 10U Green, 12U Green, or 12U Yellow JTT league/division during the local league season Players will only earn USTA Youth Progression participation stars in the 10U Divisions Players that have completed their USTA Youth Progression requirements are listed as “Mission Complete” online and are eligible to play in any age division/Sectionals event (Exception 10U Orange Ball) Players that have not completed the USTA Youth Progression system cannot play in a 14U, 15U, or 18U league
www.norcalteamtennis.com
USTA Junior Team Tennis Championship Leagues South Bay & Peninsula Areas Age Divisions and Level Gender Neutral Divisions
(Non-gender specific matches, mix of boys/girls on a team) Advancement opportunities: Spring and Fall JTT Section Championships
(10U) Orange Ball Division o Played on a 60’ court with orange balls (10U) Green Ball Division o Played on a 78’ court with green balls (12U) Green Ball Division o Played on a 78’ court with green balls (12U) Yellow Ball Division o Played on a 78’ court with yellow balls
Same Gender Divisions (Intermediate or Advanced) Advancement opportunities: Same Gender JTT Section Championships and Gar Glenney Cup
(12U) Yellow Ball Division (Boys only & Girls only teams)* (15U) Yellow Ball Division (Boys only & Girls only teams) (18U) Yellow Ball Division (Boys only & Girls only teams)
*As of 2017 Same Gender 12U Division teams do not advance to the Gar Glenney Cup
Coed Divisions (Intermediate or Advanced)* Advancement opportunities: JTT Coed Section Championships and National Championships
(14U) Yellow Ball Division (18U) Yellow Ball Division
*As of 2017 JTT Coed Section Championships qualification has changed due to the launch of USTA NTRP Junior Ratings and a new JTT National Championships location/date. Reference the USTA NorCal JTT Section Regulations for more information.
www.norcalteamtennis.com
USTA Junior Team Tennis Championship Leagues South Bay & Peninsula Areas Match Days and Start Times Spring Season Gender Neutral Divisions
10 and Under - Orange Ball Division – Sunday (12:00pm) 12 and Under - Green Ball Division – Sunday (2:00pm) 12 and Under - Yellow Ball Division – Sunday (4:00pm)
Coed Divisions – (Intermediate and Advanced)
14 and Under - Sunday (4:00pm)
Summer Season Gender Neutral Divisions
10 and Under (Orange & Green Ball Divisions) – Sunday (2:00pm) 12 and Under (Green & Yellow Ball Divisions) – Sunday (2:00pm)
Coed Divisions – (Intermediate and Advanced)
14 and Under – Wednesday or Sunday (1:00pm or 3:00pm) 18 and Under - Wednesday or Sunday (1:00pm or 3:00pm)
Same Gender Division (Boys Only) – (Intermediate and Advanced)
12 and Under - Thursday (1:00pm or 2:30pm) 15 and Under - Thursday (1:00pm or 2:30pm) 18 and Under - Thursday (1:00pm or 2:30pm)
Same Gender Division (Girls Only) – (Intermediate and Advanced)
12 and Under - Friday (1:00pm or 2:30pm) 15 and Under - Friday (1:00pm or 2:30pm) 18 and Under - Friday (1:00pm or 2:30pm)
Fall Season Gender Neutral Divisions
10 and Under - Orange Ball Division – Sunday (12:00pm) 12 and Under - Green Ball Division – Sunday (2:00pm) 12 and Under - Yellow Ball Division – Sunday (4:00pm)
Coed Divisions – (Intermediate and Advanced)
14 and Under - Sunday (4:00pm)
Same Gender Divisions – (Intermediate and Advanced)
Boys 18 and Under - Sunday (4:00pm)
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USTA Junior Team Tennis Championship Leagues South Bay & Peninsula Areas Formats of Play – Gender Neutral Divisions (10U) Orange Ball & Green Ball (Gender Neutral)
2 courts required per match 4 Players minimum required per team/match o Any combination of boys and girls, goal is to have at least 1 boy or 1 girl at every match If a team has 3 players, the #4 singles and #4 doubles match are defaulted If a team has 2 players, it is an entire team default 4 total singles and 4 total doubles matches per team match (Four - 20 minute timed rounds) o 1 singles match and 1 doubles match per round 4 game sets, no ad scoring o Play to completion of the set or until 20 minutes is called, whichever comes first o No tiebreak played at 3-3, play one more full game Players should play singles matches (1-4) according to strength determined by coach o Players cannot play singles more than once Total games won determines the overall team match score
(12U) Green Ball & Yellow Ball (Gender Neutral)*
2 courts required per match 4 Players minimum required per team/match o Any combination of boys and girls, goal is to have at least 1 boy or 1 girl at every match If a team has 3 players, the #4 singles and #4 doubles match are defaulted If a team has 2 players, it is an entire team default 4 total singles and 4 total doubles matches per team match (Four - 30 minute timed rounds) o 1 singles match and 1 doubles match per round 6 game short set, no ad scoring. Tiebreak played at 5-5 o Play to completion of the set or until 30 minutes is called, whichever comes first Players should play singles matches (1-4) according to strength determined by coach o Players cannot play singles more than once Total games won determines the overall team match score
(*Players do not receive USTA Youth Progression participation credit/stars for 12U divisions)
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USTA Junior Team Tennis Championship Leagues South Bay & Peninsula Areas Formats of Play – Same Gender Divisions (12U / 15U / 18U) Boys Only & Girls Only – Intermediate Division
4 players minimum and recommended maximum of 6 players per team match 1 - 6 game set per round, no ad scoring, tiebreak played at 5-5 4 doubles matches and 4 singles matches per team match o Round 1 – 1 doubles and 2 singles matches o Round 2 – 1 doubles and 2 singles matches o Round 3 – 2 doubles matches Total games won determines the winner No player should play singles more than once during a team match Players should play singles matches according to strength determined by coach 3 courts required per match o Matches played in 3 rounds Defaults: If a team has 3 players, you will adjust the format to play 1 singles and 1 doubles match per round. Overall you will default a total of 1 singles match and 1 doubles match. o If a team only has 2 players, it is an entire team match default.
(12U / 15U / 18U) Boys Only & Girls Only – Advanced Division
6 players required per team match o If a team has 5 players, you default the #4 singles match o If a team has 4 players, you default the doubles match o If a team has 3 players, you default #4 singles and the doubles match 4 singles and 1 doubles match o All matches are played simultaneously 2 out 3 sets, no ad scoring, 10 pt. tiebreaker in lieu of a 3rd set Total matches won determines the winner Players should play singles matches according to strength determined by coach 5 courts required per match
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USTA Junior Team Tennis Championship Leagues South Bay & Peninsula Areas Formats of Play – Coed Divisions (14U & 18U) – Coed Divisions: (Intermediate and Advanced)
3 courts required per match 4 players minimum (2 boys and 2 girls minimum) o (USTA recommends not to bring more than 6 players (3 boys and 3 girls) to a match to ensure each player can play twice during the team match) If a team has 3 players, 1 singles and 1 doubles match are defaulted You would play 1 singles and 1 doubles match per round in this case If a team has 2 players, it is an entire team default 6 game set, no ad scoring. Tiebreak played at 6-6 (no timed matches) 4 doubles matches and 4 singles matches per team match o Round 1 – 1 Girls Doubles and 2 Boys Singles matches o Round 2 – 1 Boys Doubles and 2 Girls Singles matches o Round 3 – 2 Doubles Matches Emphasis is playing 2 Mixed Doubles matches in Round 3. However boys or girls doubles matches can be played instead of mixed doubles if both coaches agree prior to the match based on the amount of boys/girls participating in the match that day 1 extra exhibition match (singles or doubles) can be played on the remaining open court in round 3 if both coaches agree and there are extra players available. This match will not count towards the standings and will not be reported online in TennisLink Total games won determines the winner Players should play singles matches according to strength determined by coach o Cooperative line up exchanges based on strength order Players cannot play singles more than once per team match
